You can snorkeling in front of the hotel. The staff were nice and helpful specially one of the staff who taking care of restaurant and beach bar and his wife also works as a cook.

The property was okay. A part of property was under construction und noisy.

Stayed in August 2024

The wifi stopped working a few times, and it wouldn't work as well outside of the room (not always though). The water pressure wasn't the best, and sadly we had a lot of issues with getting hot water. Since it was hot out, we never actually complained or asked reception to see what was wrong, but I'm sure they would have done their best to sort it all out! One thing I'd change would be the pick-up times. The last one available is at 4:45pm which is a bit early. You can of course get a taxi after this time, but you'll have to pay a lot more (around 400 baht).

The staff were wonderful! Everyone we interacted with was so helpful and kind - James, Mio, Nin (I wish we had asked and remembered everyones' names!). They helped us with everything, from booking a snorkeling tour to arranging pick-ups to the pier. The staff in charge of breakfast was so friendly and patient, and the room was made up every single day. The resort is located far away from the crowds, which makes the stay a lot more peaceful and comfortable.

Stayed in July 2024

The property is a little run down overall, but they are doing renovations currently, and the resort is priced appropriately given the current state. Note that we never experienced disruption due to the renovations happening which was appreciated. It’s also a bit far from things so either be prepared to pay to take the resort’s taxi or rent a scooter. There’s at least 4 places on Montalay beach by the resort (including the resort’s bar/restaurant) where you can eat if you don’t want to venture back into the harbor/Sairee beach area.

Being able to snorkel right off the beach (and see turtles, baby shark, rays, tiny octopus, and lots of variety of fish) was so awesome! The customer service of staff was great too.

Stayed in July 2024

There was a renovation of a restaurant at the time we stayed there, which was pretty loud and smell of painting was also not great. Hotel should notify on booking website upfront. We found out only just when we arrived. Very bad lighting in the bathroom, impossible to shave for men. Poor choice for breakfast, just fruits, vegetables, one type of yogurt, butter, toasts and chicken sausages. They also offer eggs different style. That’s all. We found out we can order pancakes and ate pancakes every morning, they were great.

Location is very quiet, just a few other hotels/ rooms in the neighborhood. Convenient place to stay if you plan to go diving. Breakfast was good, once we found out they can make pancakes for you. Overall staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Stayed in July 2024

Hotel is a little dated and weathered. Some construction was going on at the time of our stay, although it didn’t disturb us too much.

We stayed for five nights and had an overall great experience. The hotel is a little far out of the way so a scooter is definitely recommended (be careful on the very steep hills). A simple breakfast is provided and the room is spacious. Hotel were helpful to organise a scooter and transfers for us.

Stayed in May 2024

Everything was just awesome.

What an amazing spot, Tanote Bay is so special. I visited Tanote Bay 2 years ago and on my return to Koh Tao, was ecstatic to see that more accommodation had opened up at Tanote Bay. Montalay is an amazing resort with very friendly and helpful staff.

Stayed in April 2024

Breakfast was average. Ongoing building works where loud however the hotel compensated with a free taxi service.

Staff were exceptionally friendly and always willing to help. Beach was clean and beautiful.

Stayed in May 2024

nothing

location, quiet, good pool, good breakfast, great beach for snorkelling

Stayed in April 2024

The location - it’s really far away from the main area and every tuktuk that you take from the hotel cost a lot of money

Really nice place with big clean rooms and nice beach The staff was really nice and helpful

Stayed in April 2024

The rooms are not fresh anymore and the floor always feels not clean. No slippers provided. Rooms not sound-proof, you hear everything.

Hotel located in a very nice bay with a lot of fish and some turtles. Be careful as the water is not deep and need to mind the corals. The staff is always willing to help you with any problem! They pick you up on the pier when you arrive and there is qn affordable transfer to the main town and few bays around from the hotel shuttle. If you don’t drive a bike - comes very handy as taxis are so overpriced in Koh Tao. Breakfast always has fresh fruit and different thai dish every day. They also have a dish of the day for just 109 tbt, which is a bargain. Main menu in the restaurant is great, everything I ordered was delicious.

Stayed in March 2024

Missing some chairs on the balcony. Food and drinks at the hotel are expensive compared to other places nearby.

Great location, Deluxe room was big with a nice view from the balcony. Swimmingpool is a plus. Snorkeling and diving directly from the beach. Friendly staff.

Stayed in February 2024

- The bed was not very comfortable. - Only Instant Coffee. - Not the hotel’s fault, but depending on the current there are days, where a lot of plastic garbage washes up on the beach, which is very sad.

The hotel is nicely located at chilled and calm Tanote Bay, which is great for snorkeling. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The rooms are modern and spacious.

Stayed in January 2024

You get a free pickup from the pier on arrival. However have to pay 100TBH if you want to use the service to go back out anywhere. I was also charged 300TBH for a stained bed sheet, which I thought was a bit unfair.

The property is rated well for a 3 star hotel. Breakfast isn’t bad, and the staff are helpful in the restaurant area.

Stayed in January 2024

It's pretty obvious Thailand has been hit by the pandemic and this resort is behind on maintenance. Several small things were broken but none of these are serious issues. They've supposedly been bought out and I've a feeling it'll be improved gradually over the next coming months/year as construction was going on here and there. Breakfast was really it's biggest downer. There are plenty of choices but the food is among the worst we've had in Thailand. We had dinner there once as well and this wasn't very good either. Another big downer was often being surrounded by the smell of smoking and blowing tourists when sitting at the pool.. There are ashtrays everywhere and I'd think people needing to smoke should find a designated area to do so. I'm sure smokers feel differently though, as they always do. Despite the room being closed all day we still had some mosquitos in the room coming in from the air-conditioning vent. Staff cleans the room and clearly works with some anti bug spray so we didn't get bitten a lot. Also, this is an island, getting bitten kinda comes with the territory, I suppose. At night, the light from the hallway shines into your room, coming in from the windows in the bathroom. You can't darken your room that way. Blackening out those windows would help a lot. The bathroom is poorly lit. Yes, it feels cozy, but an extra light would help a lot. Overall we feel that if the downsides would be improved this place would easily get a 9/10 and without the location this place is worth just a 7. We hope they'll manage to turn things around and we can come back in the near future.

We decided to stay here because we traveled with 2 small children and didn't want to travel up and down to a beach every day. This resort absolutely has one of the best spots at Koh Tao. The beach, located just about 100 meters away from our room, really offers fantastic snorkeling experiences. I expected needing to swim further into the sea first but the fish and coral are pretty much right at your feet. The beach itself is kept very clean and there are plenty of toys for kids to play with in the sand. The resort has several other things going for it. During our many travels through Asia we've learned to expect the worst from showers but the shower here is hot and powerful. I think the bathroom has been modernized as it looked newer than the rest of the room. The resort has a good pool for both young and old to freshen up everyday. I read comments on how the pool is in the shadows and although at first we didn't like it either we later learned this is rather pleasant so you don't burn up in the sun every time you get out. It's safer for the kids as well and with temperatures at Koh Tao the pool never felt cold. Reception is helpful and speaks very good English. They helped us out with a snorkeling trip and booking the ferry back to the mainland when the website for Lomprayah made me want to book a trip for January 1970. There is plenty of fresh water in the room. The resort manages a bonus system during if you don't ask for housekeeping you get a voucher for a free meal. The air-conditioning in the room can be set to freezing cold and the place is very, very quiet at night which was lovely. Wi-fi was fantastic. We had internet everywhere, not just in the room but at the pool as well. I've rarely had Wi-Fi this great in Thailand. There are several other restaurants nearby offering good food.

Stayed in January 2024

A bit expensive and "boring" menu. Better alternatives on beach. Had to pay for Transfer back to pier, only pick-up is included. Family room only had 2 chairs on the big balcony. Why not 4? A bit worn down. The beach needs better cleaning from the different resorts and restaurants.

Nice pool for beeing an Island.

Stayed in January 2024

All very small things: Restaurant was ok regarding the food but the lights at dinner time are so bright that it felt uncomfortable for us to sit there for a while. There are other options around with nicer atmosphere. (Still the staff was super nice) Our room was back-site on the top so no sea view but the road is not noisy at night so ok for us. Balcony furniture could need some cushion for more comfort.

Staff was super nice that offers good service for daily activities, room was modern and we got the option for an extra bed for our child, very good location directly at Tanote Beach, very good breakfast.

Stayed in December 2023

A bathrobe would have been nice, most 3 star hotels we went to had this. Be aware that the location is quite remote, you need a taxi/scooter to everything else you might want. We liked the quiet though. We were there over New Years, so the price was very high, even for the location and standard. But I guess that's the way it is in high season. Restaurant prices were also quite high, the restaurant next door on the beach was decently priced.

Location is great of course, right by a top snorkeling beach. Nice pool, ok restaurant. Diving school right next door. We had a superior room with AC, it was comfortable, rather new bathroom. Everything was very clean. Staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. Leave a tip!

Stayed in January 2024

Daily free shuttle into town/main pier would have been awesome

Breakfast was good

Stayed in December 2023

unfortunately the sea had strong waves and it was impossible to swim

we made an additional payment and changed the room to a better one, otherwise it would’t have been impossible to share the bathroom with someone

Stayed in December 2023

Food a bit expensive but good

Staff extremly nice and friendly. Beautiful snorkel spot dircetly at resort beach. Totally recommend. Loved it

Stayed in December 2023

The restaurant was ok but rarely used it.

The location is good and away from the other tourist hotspots with its own beach. The staff were always helpful and smiling. The room was nice and housecleaning did an amazing job each day. For Scuba diving their is a really good dive center located on the hotel beach.

Stayed in December 2023

Furniture outside on the balcony uncomfortable. Footpaths flooded in heavy rain. WiFi was very poor in our bungalow. Slopes quite steep for motorbikes.

Very friendly staff. Good breakfast. Wonderful bay for snorkeling with a variety of beautiful fish. Fine beach.

Stayed in November 2023

My Bungalow was a little run down.

Staff were nice. Beach was beautiful.

Stayed in November 2023

You need transport as you're a little away from the action but that wasn't a problem for us

Excellent value for money. The location on probably the best beach on Tao is wonderful, the rooms are spacious and the staff are so friendly and helpful

Stayed in November 2023